October 1, 2025 Deadline for Feedback on Proposed Changes to the Heritage Conservation Act
2025-09-09Announcements
The Province is presently undertaking the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project, aiming to update the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) to ensure it is consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and to improve the manner in which the HCA is implemented so that benefits all stakeholders. The Province acknowledges that, for […]
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Stewart McDannold Stuart is now SMS LAW
2025-06-17Announcements
Stewart McDannold Stuart has rebranded as SMS LAW – a move that reflects our continued investment in serving our clients’ evolving needs and staying at the forefront of legal practice. While we will retain our full name, we will proudly operate going forward as SMS LAW. SMS is devoted to providing legal services to local […]
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
2024-12-23Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. Please note that our office will be closed from December 25th to 27th.
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
2023-12-20Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Pacific Business and Law Institute—Local Government 2023
2023-01-31Announcements
On March 10, 2023 Peter Johnson will be participating in this year’s PBLI conference on local government law, and will be presenting on the topic: “Provincial Overrides and Strong Mayors: Limits on Municipal Council Powers”. You can find the PBLI website here.
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
2022-12-22Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. In lieu of sending greeting cards this year, we have made a donation to Cool Aid Society on behalf of Sandy Merriman House.
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2022-06-21Announcements
Ryan Bortolin and Heidi Boudreau will be presenting at the upcoming LGMA conference being held in Penticton from June 21 to June 23, 2022. They will be presenting a Legal Update presentation on June 23.
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Pacific Business and Law Institute – Local Government 2022
2022-03-17Announcements
The Pacific Business and Law Institute’s annual local government law program is scheduled for April 8. Peter Johnson will be presenting on the subject of Climate Change and Emergency Measures. More information about the conference is available here: https://www.pbli.com/locgov22
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Stewart McDannold Stuart – Holiday Hours
2021-12-23Announcements
Our office will be closed December 24, 27, and 28. We will be open December 29, 30 and 31.
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
2021-12-23Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. In lieu of sending greeting cards this year, we have made a donation to Cool Aid Society on behalf of Sandy Merriman House.
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